Women’s Studies Minor
Women’s Studies is an interdisciplinary field that encompasses feminist theories and decolonial pedagogies, the study of gender (femininity and masculinity), and women’s contributions to culture. Attention to race/ethnicity, class, sexuality, and ability allows us to critically examine the structures of inequality and exclusion so as to foster an understanding of diverse human experiences.
Fall 2021 Women's Studies Classes
Awards
Martha Welch Women’s Studies Student Award
Each year the Women’s Studies Program selects a recipient for the Martha Welch Student Award. To be eligible, a nominee must meet the following criteria:
- be an undergraduate student at SIUE
- maintain a grade point average of B or better
- have successfully completed at least one course in the field of Women’s Studies (many past recipients have been Women’s Studies minors)
- demonstrate leadership characteristics in women’s issues at a campus or community level and/or outstanding performance in research or scholarship in the field of Women’s Studies
The award is presented each Spring semester.
Past Martha Welch award recipients:
- 2020 Emma Bowen
- 2019 Breanne Burton
- 2018 Sandra Yokley
- 2017 Gabrielle Borders
- 2016 Sharon Whittaker
- 2015 Isabel Gonzales
- 2014 Destiny Green
- 2013 Megan Smith
- 2012 Carly Higdon
- 2011 Leslie Keil
- 2010 Christy Koester
- 2009 Sarah Wion
- 2008 Cassandra McCallister
- 2007 Jamie Larson
URCA Research Projects
Dr. Rocha’s URCA projects Fall 2021:
- The UCRA assistant will examine representations of female adolescents in films from Latin America. To be able to analyze these representations, the student will first do a literature review, gathering academic articles and summarizing existing bibliography. Then, s/he will watch either 3 films (Ixcanul, Maria, María y el araña). Further informaiton can be found on the SIUe URCA webpage and here.
